Gaming

New Steam Chat mobile app launches for iOS and Android

Valve on Wednesday released a new standalone mobile app for Steam in the form of Steam Chat. “The new Steam Chat mobile app is…

Sony, Microsoft team up to develop ‘highly intuitive’ cloud-based gaming services

Sony and Microsoft revealed on Thursday that the two companies are partnering to explore “new innovations to enhance customer experiences in their direct-to-consumer entertainment…

Steam Link app now available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV

Valve has finally released an iOS Steam Link app on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. This means that users can…

Fight Thanos with the Avengers’ weapons in ‘Fornite Endgame’ limited-time mode

On Thursday, Epic Games finally revealed the Avengers: Endgame and Fortnite crossover event it teased earlier this week. “Thanos and his Chitauri are invading…

Epic Games teases Fortnite and Avengers: Endgame crossover

Avengers: Endgame will hit theatres in a matter of days, and to celebrate Epic Games has teased a Fortnite crossover event. “Whatever it takes,”…

Microsoft’s disc-less ‘Xbox One S All-Digital Edition’ console is official

Microsoft’s disc-free downloaded-games-only Xbox One S is now official. The console, officially called the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, ditches the Blu-ray drive in…

Sony’s PlayStation 5 will play games in 8K, feature AMD chips

Concrete details of Sony’s next-generation PlayStation gaming console have broken cover. Finally. We’ve been treated to a mid-fourth generation micro-upgrade from both PlayStation and…

Animal Crossing and Sheltered: this week’s top mobile games

Welcome to Gearburn’s Mobile Game Picks of the Week, a weekly series in which Hadlee takes a look at the latest, most entertaining, or…

Steam, PlayStation Store launch Halloween sale

Horror game fan? Or maybe you just want a good deal on some quality titles, regardless of genre. Either way, Sony and Valve have…

Super Mario Odyssey review: a madcap(py) adventure

Who says platformers are dead? Between Super Lucky’s Tale, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Sonic Mania and Yooka-Laylee, it’s clear that platformers are…

Will SA retailers have enough Nintendo Switch stock for holidays?

More than half a year after its release and the Nintendo Switch is still enjoying chart-topping sales around the world. The hybrid console has…

Here’s how to play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp right now

Earlier this week we saw Nintendo reveal more details about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, its latest mobile game. The Japanese company revealed that the…

Steam digital gift cards are now a thing (for SA as well)

Steam has generally been one of the better gaming platforms when it comes to gift support, allowing users to buy titles for loved ones. We’ve also…

4 subscription gaming services you should keep an eye on

Netflix has pretty much revolutionised how we consume movies and TV shows, bringing a slew of content for a monthly subscription fee. The gaming…

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp announced for mobile [Video]

We already knew that Nintendo was planning an Animal Crossing title for smartphones, now, the company shed more light on Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Coming…

Confirmed: Microsoft is gussying up OG Xbox, Xbox 360 games for X1

Earlier this week, we saw a purported list of original Xbox games coming to Xbox One. Now, Microsoft has made it official and revealed some interesting…

Better Late Than Never: The Observer and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

It’s ‘Better Late Than Never’ time again, the review series that takes a look at the gaming titles we have unforgivably overlooked in recent…

GT Sport, Forza Motorsport 7 graphics compared

Gran Turismo Sport and Forza Motorsport 7 are both pushing the limits of console hardware, especially with 4K-capable consoles a reality. But which one…

Has list of backwards compatible OG Xbox games been revealed?

Microsoft made quite a surprising announcement at E3 this year, when it revealed that original Xbox games were coming to Xbox One via backwards…

Nintendo Switch tops hardware sales in US for third straight month

The Nintendo Switch enjoyed a fantastic launch, as units flew off shelves around the world. The big question is whether that momentum can be sustained,…

Report: Shadow of War on Xbox One X is a huge upgrade over PS4 Pro

The Xbox One X hasn’t launched just yet, but we already know from specs that the machine is a marked improvement over the already…

Gran Turismo Sport VR trailer removed

In our Gran Turismo Sport VR impressions, we noted that the PlayStation YouTube channel published a somewhat misleading video some time back, showing the feature…

Gran Turismo Sport VR verdict: wait for more content

Gran Turismo Sport has finally crossed the finish line, being the first GT game on PlayStation 4. And it represents quite a technological achievement…

Why digital entertainment platforms are evolving faster than ever

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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